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Hardik Pant-led Team India are set to lock horns with Sri Lanka in their second T20I of the three-match series on Thursday (January 5). The first T20I between the Men in Blue and Asia Cup champions lived up to its billing as we saw nail-biting content until the very last ball. The second match of series is set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune and India will look to wrap up a series win in this match itself.
Dasun Shanaka-led side will be hoping to bounce back in the second game after losing the first one by a narrow margin of two runs. With 13 runs needed off the last over, Pandya gave Axar Patel the duty to guide India home. The left-arm spinner kept his cool even after getting hit for a six to Chamika Karunaratne which left him to defend 5 runs off the last 3 balls. However, Karunaratne was outfoxed by the Indian all-rounder and India took the lead in the series by 1-0.
The MCA Stadium in Pune is known for its advantages for batters and the pitch is expected to have no change in that fact. The team batting second will hold the advantage in Pune.
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As per weather reports, the temperature will range between 26 degrees at the start of the game at 7 pm IST and 22 degrees at the end of the game around 11 pm IST at the MCA Stadium, Pune.
Jitest Sharma plays for Punjab Kings in the IPL and he has been called up to replace injured Sanju Samson in the India T20I squad for Sri Lanka series.
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Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the rest of three-match T20I series with a knee injury and replaced by Jitesh Sharma of Vidarbha. On Thursday, the Rajasthan Royals skipper gave an update on his health. Check Samson’s health update here…
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Umran Malik became the fastest Indian pacer with a 155kph ball in the first T20 against Sri Lanka. Can he break Shoaib Akhtar’s record and go quicker. Watch Umran Malik’s 155kph delivery here…
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That moment when @umran_malik_01 clocked 1__5__5__ KPH – the fastest delivery bowled by a #TeamIndia pacer __
Are we in for yet another fiery fast bowling spell today in the second #INDvSL T20I _ pic.twitter.com/WH9bY1KfEp
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2023
India and Sri Lanka have faced off twice at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje in Pune. Sri Lanka won the first clash back in 2016 and India won the last time around back in 2020. It remains to be seen who will come out on top in the third clash between the two sides at this venue today.
Former India batter Wasim Jaffer made a big prediction ahead of India’s second T20I game against Sri Lanka today. Jaffer believes Hardik Pandya’s side will wrap up the series in Pune itself after winning the first game by two runs.
“I would be surprised if Hardik Pandya opts to bat first after winning the toss in Pune. I think the side winning the toss should look to bowl first. The teams will be looking to exploit the conditions on offer early on, because the wicket settles down after that, and again the dew factor also comes in. I think India will wrap up the series in Pune itself,” Jaffer was quotes as saying by ESPNCricinfo website.
Will Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Rahul Tripathi make his international debut in the second T20I against Sri Lanka today. Tripathi is in line to replace injured Sanju Samson.
Will Arshdeep Singh return to the playing XI for the second T20 against Sri Lanka? Arshdeep has the fifth-best economy rate of 8.4 rpo between overs 17 to 20 in the world. Arshdeep should replace Harshal Patel, who has proved to be expensive in T20 cricket so far.
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If Hardik Pandya’s Team India win on Thursday, they will extend their unbeaten streak in bilateral T20I series to 11. The last time they lost a bilateral series was in 2021, when Sri Lanka beat them 2-1 at home.
India will take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20 game at the MCA Stadium in Pune today.
Team India have won 11 T20I matches on the trot against Sri Lanka in India. The last time India lost at home to the Lankans was 7 years back in Pune in 2016. Can India win their 12th game on the trot against the Lankans and complete a series win today.
Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the T20I series against Sri Lanka, BCCI confirmed on Wednesday (January 4).
Read full statement here
Players likely to dropped: Samson and Chahal.
Reason: Chahal was untidy with his fielding and couldn’t impress with the ball as well. On the other hand, Sanju Samson invited pressure for India in a crucial moment of the game by getting out in quick succession just after Suryakumar Yadav.
There is very less possibility of rain during the second T20I match between India and Sri Lanka at the MCA Stadium. As per Accuweather, a cover cloud of less than 17 percent is expected. So fans can enjoy the full match without any interruption.
Umran Malik was asked whether he aims to break former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar’s record for the fastest delivery in the history of cricket.
READ: Umran’s BLUNT reply on breaking Akhtar’s record
Sanju Samson failed to perform again in an Indian jersey in the first T20I against Sri Lanka. Will captain Hardik Pandya give him another chance? Check probable eleven of both sides below:
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
India Probable Playing XI: Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal
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